Winter Storm Vulcan Update Three

10:45 AM ADT Wednesday 12 March 2014
Blizzard warning in effect for:

• Miramichi and area

Blizzard conditions will develop tonight until Thursday.

This is a warning that blizzard conditions with near-zero visibilities are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes tonight and track over Nova Scotia on Thursday.

This system will bring snow at times heavy to most of the province by this evening. Over northern regions, the snow will continue overnight and end late in the day Thursday bringing snowfall totals of up to 35 centimetres. Over northeastern regions of the province the combination of snow, strong winds and cold temperatures will give blizzard conditions.

Over southernmost regions, the heavy snow will change to ice pellets and freezing rain overnight and these conditions will continue Thursday morning. The only region not expected to see significant snowfall is Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County where heavy rainfall is expected tonight before the changeover to freezing rain and ice pellets. The precipitation will change back to snow Thursday afternoon then taper off Thursday evening.

 

10:57 AM ADT Wednesday 12 March 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County

30 to 50 millimetres of rain expected tonight.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

 

A low pressure system will intensify over New England today and push a mix of precipitation into Nova Scotia tonight as it tracks towards the Maritimes. Rain at times heavy will begin this evening in the southwest and spread eastward through the night. Rain will gradually diminish on Thursday. Rainfall amounts between 30 and 50 millimetres are expected by Thursday morning.

Winter storm conditions are more likely over Northern Nova Scotia where temperatures will be slightly colder to give snow and blowing snow changing through ice pellets to a potential extended period of freezing rain by Thursday morning.

Strong southeast wind ahead of the low with gust up to 130 km/h from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence overnight into Thursday morning.

 

10:57 AM ADT Wednesday 12 March 2014
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Snow, blowing snow, ice pellets and freezing rain are expected tonight.

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

 

A low pressure system will intensify over New England today and push a mix of precipitation into Prince Edward Island tonight as it tracks into the Maritimes. The precipitation will begin as snow in the evening. Snow will be heavy at times especially in western portions of the province where strong gusty winds will also give reduced visibilities in blowing snow. Snow will change to freezing rain and ice pellets further east. There is the potential for a prolonged period of freezing rain over central portions of the island overnight and into Thursday morning. Snow will change to rain in the east with a period of freezing rain and ice pellets likely during the transition. A freezing rain warning may be required.